Cemetery vase



Feb. 13, 1940. HUNT 2,190,424

CEMETERY VASE Filed April 18, 1938 INVENTOR Mrko/v f. fiwvr.

A ORNEY-s.

Patented ch. 13, 1940 I jcnMn'rERYvAsE Myron E. Hunt," Indianapolis, Ind. v Application April 18,1938, Serial No. 202,681

provide a vase which'will eliminate the difliculties heretofore experienced in vases of; this general typeand for this use. In such vases it has been customary to provide a casing which is imbedded in the ground adapted to receive aremovable-flower containing vase having a closed bottom and a flange which will permit of itsbeing inverted when no flowers are contained therein;- However, -in'either position, water and silt will seep into the casing-from about the vase so that the lower portion thereof becomes damp and muddy and gradually builds up an obstruc-'- tion of mud and silt. This isnot only detrimental to both the casing and the vase but prevents the vase fromproperlyc-seating in position until and unless the mud and silt is cleanedio'ut, which is difficult to do. f

The principal feature of this invention resides i'n'the provision of adrainage structure'atthe top will be maintained free of clogging and obstructing'sediment. This is accomplished by providinga wedge-shapedsupporting ring of such form as to effect outward radial drainage of water and silt which otherwise would pass between th spaced Walls of the casingand 'vase.

Another feature of the invention resides in the provision of an identifying name plate secured to the closed end of the vase so as to be exposed when the vase is in inverted position.

Other objects and features of the. invention will be understood from the accompanying drawing and the following specification and claims: v Fig. 1 is a plan view of the structure showing the vase in open position. Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is the same as Fig, 1 showing the vase in inverted position with the name plate exposed. Fig. 4 is aside elevation 5 of the structure with the Vase in inverted position having a central vertical section thereof cutaway.

In the drawing there is illustrated a cemetery vase comprising an outer casing l0 .having' an open bottom end H and a flanged upper end. l2.

with the flange l2 flush with the ground surface. Removably mounted within the casing I0 there is a cylindrical vase l3 closed at one end by a bottom section l4 and open' at the other or upper 55 end. TThe vase is adapted-toseat within the of the casingwhich'will prevent seepage of water and silt into said casing whereby the casing D0 The casing is adapted to be sunk into the ground 6 Claims. (01. 47- -41) casing so that its bottom and sidewalls are spaced therefrom. The vase is freely suspended within the casing by a supporting ring l5 adapted torseat upon the flange l2.- The vase isfree'ly slidable through the ring but retained therein 5 and supported-thereon by a lower flange l6 and an upper flange 11 formed radially outward from the respective ends of the vase. 7 1 The'ring I5 is formed wedge-shaped in crosssection so that both sides of thering converge or, 19;; slope toward each otherfrom the inner portion to theouter periphery. Byv reason of this wedge-1 shaped construction, either'surface of the ring which is. uppermost will provide a watershed. Thus, the downwardly and outwardly sloping surface of said ring will convey the water away from the vase when in its upright positionyas shown in. Fig. 2, as well as when it is in its invert'ed position, as shown in Fig. 4.

The inner edge of the ring is provided with a 9: I

seat l8 on both sides thereof for reception of the flanges I6 and Il respectively, the respective flanges being formed to slope downwardly and outwardly to conform to the sloping surface of the ring. The ring may further be provided with 5:

"outwardly and radially extending drainage grooves l 9 and 2G spaced about the opposite sides thereof in staggered relation, as indicated in full and dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 3. The seats l8 are flush with the respective drainage grooves I 9' 30 and 20 so that'any water seeping'between the flanges of the vase and the ring will drain from the ring along the grooves.

The flange I2 of the casing is provided with a peripheral groove 2i forming a gutter surround- 35 ing the edge of the ring for receiving water drained therefrom and permitting it to flow to spouts 22. This permits of the flange having a peripheral lip 23 extending upwardly flush With the periphery of the ringfor centering the ring 40 and 'vase within the casing.

The closed or bottom end M of the vase is depressed to receive, and center therein a name plate '24 which may be suitably engraved as indicated and secured in position by any suitable means, that shown herein comprising a screw 25 extending through the bottom end l4. Such plate may be pressed in position or secured in any other suitable manner. In'ring [5 in Fig. 1 are arcuate recesses 26 wherein the name of the manufacturer may be embossed.

In the foregoing, it will be noted that the vase 13 may be inverted and supported within the easing in either position by causing the ring IE to slide from one end to the other into engagement as with the flanges l6 and I1 respectively; The ring and vase will be supported in centered position by the lip 23 on the flange l2. Regardless of the position of the ring by reason of the position of the vase,'it will effect a drainage of Water and silt from about the vase tobe discharged outwardly from the flange of the casing so as to retain the space between the casing and vase free from water and silt.

The invention claimed is:

1. A cemetery vase having a casing adapted to be sunk into the ground, an outwardly extending flange formed about the top of said casing hav-- ing a drainage groove and spout associated there,- with, a removable and reversible vase open at one end and closed at the other adapted to be mounted within said casing, outwardly extending flanges formed on opposite ends of said vase, and a supporting ring slidably mounted about said vase movable between said flanges for suspending said vase in spaced relation to said casing from either end thereof, said ring having an outwardly and downwardly sloping drainage surface for draining water from about said vase onto the flange of said casing.

2. A cemetery vase having a casing adapted to be sunk intothe ground, an outwardly extending flange formed about thetop of said casing having-a drainage groove and spout associated therewith, a removable and reversible vase open at one end and closed at the other adapted tobe mounted within said casing, outwardly extending flanges formed on opposite ends of said vase, and asupporting ring slidably mounted about said vase movable between saidflanges for suspending said vase in spaced relation to said casing from either end thereof, said ring having both surfaces thereof sloping outwardly toward each other to provide a downwardly sloping drainage surface irrespective of the position thereof for draining water therefrom onto the flange of the casing.

3. A cemetery vase having a casing adapted to be sunk into the ground, an outwardly extending flange formed about the top of said casing having a: drainage groove and spout associated therewith,.a removable and reversible vase open at one end: and closed at the other adapted to be mounted within said casing, outwardly extending flanges formed on opposite ends of said vase,

and a supporting ring slidably mountedabout I said vase movable between'said flanges for suspending said vase in spaced relation to said casing from either end thereof, said ring having an inner peripheral seat on both sides thereof for receiving and centering the respective flanges.

of the vase, from which outwardly and downwardly' directed drainage grooves extend fordraining water therefromonto the flange of said casing.

4. A cemetery vasehaving a casing adapted to be sunk into the ground, an outwardly extending flange formed about the top of said casing having: a drainage groove and spout associated therewith, a removable and reversible vase open at, oneend and closed at the other adapted to be mounted within said casing, outwardly extending flanges formed on opposite ends of said vase,

and a; supporting ring slidably mounted about said vase movable between said flanges for suspending said vase in spaced.- relation to said casing from either end thereof;- said ringhaving' a radial drainage groove on each J side adaptable to terminate adjacent thedrainage spouton the:

flange of said casing for removing water accu- I mulating aboutthe top of said vase.

be sunk into the ground, onoutwardly extending and spout associated therewith, and; a: ring,

' wedge-shaped in cross'section, seating on. said flange for supporting a vase within said: casing,. said ring having a radial groove on each side.

terminating: adjacent the spout in said flange;

6: A cemetery vase having'ia casingadaptedto be sunk into the ground, an outwardlyextending' flange. on said casing having a drainage groove and. spout associated therewith, and a ring seating on said flange for supporting a vase in said I casing from either end, said ringbeing formed wedged-shapedin' cross section to drain water" accumulating about the top of the vase into said groove and out of s'aidspout irrespective of which,

endof said vase is uppermost.

- I j MYRON E. HUNT. 

